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RA03 YCP

2003 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,622 mi
Last recorded144,622 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 YCP
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 144,622 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 144,622 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 141,344 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2019 141,302 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 137,091 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 131,606 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush is pealing (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 119,085 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 109,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

light scratch mark across screen

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust mounting corroded away from box

Pass 16 Jun 2014 106,255 miles

deterioration in nearside rear brake discs

Pass 28 Jun 2013 102,709 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s rear brake disc outer face corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2013 102,709 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

n/s rear brake disc outer face corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2012 96,734 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 96,734 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 91,369 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 84,349 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 84,348 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 74,175 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 65,872 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 54,849 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 42,665 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX300?

Based on 229,652 MOT tests across 14,830 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
6,422
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
14,830
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,310
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,344
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,727
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,419
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,590
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RA03 YCP is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 81,529 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lexus RX300 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 6,310 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA03 YCP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX300 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RA03 YCP is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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